Colette Czarnecki
Position: Journal staff writer

USDA announces opportunities for tribal higher education

Graduates from tribal colleges and universities could also have a chance to continue their career with the USDA post scholarship

Hope’s Kitchen has fed residents for 23 years, and looks to a fundraiser for support

First United Methodist Church of Cortez will soon host a fundraiser for Hope’s Kitchen

Mancos and Dolores County Public Libraries host free legal clinics once a month

Volunteer attorneys assist people with finding the best options for them as they prepare to represent themselves

Nourish Colorado supports local foods in Mancos schools

‘Local food is going to be fresher food,’ consultant says

Community Connections will expand services to Montezuma and Dolores counties

Organization offers long-term services for older adults and people with disabilities

Cortez Cultural Center opens its doors for October’s festivities and a cup of joe

Everybody Eats highlights how food and culture establish community

Montezuma orchard project plans community juicing days on two Saturdays

Attendees can take their apples to site for a community blend

Cortez Fire Protection District asks community to vote yes on Ballot Measure 6A

It’s been 10 years since the last ballot measure has benefited both the fire department and the community

Update: prescribed burn brought on today’s smoke in the valley

Winds are expected to pick up this afternoon which should clear most of the smoke

Laura Lewis Marchino of Region 9 joins Colorado’s Policy Academy Coalition

The main objective is create healthy economies through the Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness

Prescribed burn well underway 5 miles northeast of Dolores

San Juan National Forest’s Dolores Ranger District plans to burn on 1,094 acres

Yellow Jacket Livestock Auction just became Colorado’s newest sale barn

With modernized equipment and intentional design, Zane Odell has ranchers, cattle and employees in mind